Tag Archives: Louis Kahn architect

art for buildings sake

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Dave

The Richards Medical Building won Louis Kahn the Brunner Prize for 1960, annually awarded by the National Institute of Arts and Letters to the architect who contributes to “architecture as art.” The professional journals rushed to applaud the center, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion | Tagged Brunner Prize, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn architect, Louis Kahn architecture, Madame Pickwick, madame pickwick art blog, National institute of Arts and Letters, Piranesi Rome, Richards Medical Building | Leave a comment

its got rhythm

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Dave

In his angular forms and ardent theories a profession searching for prophets seemed to have found a new vision. … With good reason, people seldom look twice at the random piles of brick, steel, and concrete that stand along our … Continue reading →